(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat*) In a remarkable revelation by Kashmir Rechords, a hidden chapter of Kashmiri Pandit excellence has come to light, showcasing their significant contributions to the banking sector in the early 20th century. Despite facing numerous displacements from their homeland, Kashmiri Pandits have consistently demonstrated their prowess across various fields, including art, culture, […]
(By: K R Ishan) As North India swelters under a relentless heat wave, memories flood back for the Kashmiri Pandit community. This scorching heat evokes the harrowing summer of 1990 when thousands of Pandits were forced to leave their idyllic homeland of Kashmir—famous for its cool climate, verdant landscapes, and serene brooks—and face the blistering […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) The modern generation of Kashmiris may not fully grasp the lifestyle of their ancestors a century ago, a time when trade, government employment, and a rich literary life dedicated to Urdu and Persian defined existence. This era was marked by bold experimentation, paving the way for modernity, rationality, and reformist attitudes, all […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive Research) Sir Pandit Tej Bahadur Sapru (8 December 1875 – 20 January 1949) is widely recognized as an Indian freedom fighter, eminent lawyer, and politician. However, very few are aware of his deep connection to his Kashmiri roots, akin to the present-day Kashmiri Pandits dispersed globally following their forced mass exodus from […]
(KASHMIR RECHORDS EXCLUSIVE) Kashmir has been a fertile ground for numerous contributions to the world in various fields, including art, literature, medicine, engineering, history, and academia. This land has produced many great individuals who have left their mark not only on the subcontinent but also on the entire world. Among these notable figures is Koka […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Thirty-four years ago, this day, on May 21, 1990, three young men visited the home of Kashmir’s head priest and prominent political leader, Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, in Srinagar. They fatally shot Mirwaiz Farooq and fled the scene. The assassination was orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which had labelled Mirwaiz as an […]
( Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) It was an era of different “End-to-End Encryption’’ when cheat codes were devised to carry out sabotage and further anti-India narrative in Kashmir.The story dates back to the Kashmir Conspiracy, the mention of which has been ably and diligently made by B N Mullik, an Indian civil servant, spymaster and the second Director […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) In the tumultuous days of 1990, amidst the echoes of political unrest and communal tensions, Kashmir bore witness to a series of forgotten tragedies, overshadowed by the broader narrative of conflict. These unreported killings, etched in the annals of history, serve as poignant reminders of the human cost of strife and the […]
(Remembering Ashok Sodhi on his 16th Death Anniversary) Four decades ago, the concept of photojournalism was new to Jammu. Few photographers, including Afzal Shah, Chander Sunder and Raju Kerni were there in this profession. And that was the era of 1987-88, when Ashok Sodhi had begun to capture different terrestrial and extra-terrestrial events, varied […]
(Kashmir Rechords Exclusive) Meet Chander Mohan Bhat, a native of the picturesque village of Murran nestled within the Pulwama district of Kashmir. For over three decades, Chander Mohan Bhat has served as a beacon of knowledge and insight, contributing extensively to local dailies with his writings that delve deep into the tapestry of Kashmir’s rich […]
